CLINICAL AND TEACHING

Clinical Psychologist in Private Practice, 2007 – Present

  • Psychotherapy with individuals, couples, and families. 
  • Treatment of mood and anxiety disorders, including avoidance and self-esteem issues.
  • Treatment approach is integrative and includes treatment modalities such as Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT); Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT); Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT); and psychodynamic psychotherapies.

Assistant Professor, 2015-2019
Department of Family Medicine and Community Health
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

  • Inpatient Precepting. Rounding with medical staff on the inpatient Family Medicine service at Mt. Sinai Hospital; precepting residents on psychosocial topics relevant to patient care.
  • Curriculum Development. Developed psychiatry rotations across different settings, including community mental health clinics and addiction treatment programs.

Behavioral Scientist, 2013-2019
Institute for Family Health – Harlem Residency in Family Medicine

  • Developed psychosocial curriculum for the residency program with content differentiated for senior and junior residents.

Supervising Psychologist, 2007-2013
St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital – Center for Intensive Treatment of Personality Disorders (CITPD)

Psychology Fellow, 2006-2007
St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital -Addiction Institute 

Psychology Intern, 2005-2006
St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital -APA Accredited Clinical Psychology Internship

EDUCATION

Columbia University, Teachers College, New York City, NY
– Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, May 2006

Duke University School of Law, Durham, NC 
– J.D., May 1993

Haverford College, Haverford, PA
– B.A. in Philosophy, May 1987

LEGAL

ShawPittman, Corporate and Securities Practice Area, Washington, DC
Corporate Associate, 1998 – 1999

Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, Corporate Practice Group, Dallas, TX
Corporate Associate, 1996 – 1998

Clifford Chance, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Junior Attorney, 1994-1995